Chemistry Program

Eastern Oregon University

Anna G. Cavinato, Ph.D. Professor of Chemistry Chair, Division of Science, Mathematics & Technology At Eastern since Fall 1992

phone: (541) 962-3561
fax: (5410 962-3873
e-mail: acavinato@eou.edu
Research group: http://www.eou.edu/~acavinat/research.html

address:

Badgley Hall 303G
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Eastern Oregon University
One University Blvd.
La Grande, OR 97850-2899

• Selected Publications

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• Professional involvment

Fall '08 Courses

• Chem 320 - Analytical Chemistry (on-campus)
• Chem 320 - Analytical Chemistry (on-line)
• Chem 401 - Research
• Chem 402 - Service Learning in Chemistry
• Chem 407 - Seminar
• Science 101-Scientific Method- (on-line)

Research Interests

Non invasive spectroscopic analysis - The focus of this research is to develop quantitative or semi-quantitative methods of analysis for biological and food systems. Both Short-Wavelength Near Infrared Spectroscopy (SW-NIR: 700-1100nm) and FT-IR coupled with multivariate data analysis strategies are used for method development.

Environmental monitoring - Environmental monitoring is conducted as part of service learning projects in cooperation with the Grande Ronde Model Watershed.  Currently we are conducting a ten-year study of the effect of stream restoration on the water quality of End Creek.  Parameters under study include nitrates, phosphates, DO, pH, TSS, selected metals and volatile organic compounds.

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